Recently I had a meeting with a Travel Professional Brenda Hanson here in Toronto. We spoke on Punta Cana and Puerta Plata. While we discussed the pleasure of destination weddings, our conversation raised some interesting and rather disturbing issues. For instance – did you know that there is only ONE legal judge/ officient legally able to marry destination couples in these 2 cities? That's ONE person for the 2 cities combined!! YES, ONLY 1 guys is legally able to marry destination couples – I couldn’t believe this so I called around - One resort said this officient had over 38 weddings that week, at only ONE location, and I should offer different time options to the resort through to my wedding day - "just incase". One on-site resort person even stated that wedding ceremony's where taking less than 15 minutes when couples where promised 30 minute services!! While my intent is NOT to scare you it is to inform you that you get what you pay for, apparently the locals at these resorts are asking Canadians and Destination Couples to marry legally in their own country and then have a “spiritual” service when they arrive to the resort in Punta Cana or Puerta Plata. Sort of putting the carriage before the horse, dont you think? Apparently the local rep for the Dominican here in Toronto is aware of the situation and nothing has been done thus far... apparently the D.R. is still actively being marketed as a destination wedding "hot spot"- real cheap and cheerful... all Im saying is - "Buyer Beware!"
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When was this? I am considering Punta Cana as a destination for my wedding in 2010. Thanks for the information.
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